BIHARI LITTI CHOKHA | लिट्टी चोखा RECIPE

Litti Chokha is a traditional Bihari and Jharkhand dish that is quite similar to Rajasthani Baati but still very different. The litti is the bread made out of flour and is stuffed with sattu and chokha is the side dish made using eggplant, potato or tomatoes.

These authentic stuffed whole wheat balls resemble the Rajasthani Batti, but the flavours are quite different in the Litti. The stuffed whole wheat balls are referred to as Litti and the subzi served with is the Chokha. In some regions of Bihar, the Litti is also served with a spicy chicken curry.

Traditionally, the litti is baked in traditional fuel like cow dung and now you’ll find that most restaurants are trying to infuse different flavors while baking the Litti balls. But this recipe recipe can be made in oven easily. You can also use convection mode to make it in a Microwave.

After cooking the litti in oven, just keep it over the direct flame to get those black blisters all around. It will not only enhance the taste, the litti will look traditional.

INGREDIENTS FOR MAKING LITTI CHOKHA –

FOR LITTI –

• 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 1/8 tsp Cooking Soda

 FOR THE FILLING –

• 1 cup Sattu
• 1 tbsp Mustard Oil
• 1 tsp Ginger (Grated)
• 1 tsp Green Chilli (Finely Chopped)
• 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander (Finely Chopped)
• 2 tbsp Pickle Masala
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

 FOR BAINGAN KA CHOKHA –

• 1 Brinjal (Large)
• 2 Tomato (Medium)
• 1/2 cup Onion (Chopped)
• 2 tsp Green Chilli (Chopped)
• 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander (Chopped)
• Salt to taste
• 3 tbsp Mustard Oil
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

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INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE LITTI CHOKHA –

 FOR LITTI –

1. Add whole wheat flour, salt, ghee and cooking soda in a bowl and mix well.
2. Add water and knead to make a medium soft dough.
3. Cover the dough and keep aside for 30 minutes.

FOR THE FILLING –

1. Add all the ingredients mentioned under FILLING in a bowl and mix well.
2. Add some more oil if the filling is too dry.
3. You should be able to bind the filling in your hand.

ASSEMBLING THE LITTI –

1. Take out a large lemon sized dough and make it into a ball.
2. Roll the dough ball to make a 4-5-inch circle.
   
3. Keep 2 tbsp of filling in the centre of the dough and bring the ends together.
   
4. Nicely seal the ends.
   
5. Make all the lit in the same manner.
6. Keep the litti covered with a cloth.
7. Pre heat an oven to 180 degrees.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes until browned from the top.
9. Flip the litti upside down and bake for another 10-12 minutes.
10. They should be evenly browned from all the sides.
11. Hold the litti with a tong and roast them over direct flame so that brown spots appear all over them.
12. Dip the litti in ghee and serve with chokha.

FOR BAINGAN KA CHOKHA –

1. Roast the baingan and tomatoes over direct flame until nicely charred.
2. Remove them on a plate and let cool.
3. Remove the skin of the eggplant and tomato and mash them nicely.
4. Add all the remaining ingredients and mix well.

Serve Litti Chokha hot. 

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